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Over 344K students, parents benefit from DSWD's 'Tara, Basa!'

MANILA, Dec. 23 -- Since its launch in August 2023, the Department of Social Welfare and Development's (DSWD) Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program (TBTP) has benefitted a total of 344,998 individuals, includi... Read More


DSWD opens new help desk for minors traveling abroad at NAIA 1

MANILA, Dec. 23 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) officially launched its new Minors Traveling Abroad (MTA) help desk at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal... Read More


Go backs tax exemption on socialized housing projects

MANILA, Dec. 23 -- Streamlining of tax exemption application process for socialized and economic housing will help boost development of housing projects for low-income households, Finance Secretary Fr... Read More


Easterlies, 'amihan' to bring rains over parts of PH

MANILA, Dec. 23 -- Easterlies and the northeast monsoon (amihan) will continue to bring rains over parts of the country, the weather bureau said Tuesday. In its 5 a.m. advisory, the Philippine Atmosp... Read More


Animo spirit against the odds

Manila, Dec. 22 -- As a true-blue La Sallista, following the De La Salle Green Archers has never been just a pastime for me. It is personal-deeply rooted in who I am. I spent my entire education in La... Read More


Sustained gov't aid assured for son of OFW killed in HK fire

Manila, Dec. 22 -- The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), in coordination with the Philippine Consulate General and the Migrant Workers Office (MWO), and the Hong Kong Authorities, has repatriated t... Read More


3K OFWs face cases abroad, 24 on death row, DMW says

Manila, Dec. 22 -- The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Monday said there are around 3,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) currently facing legal cases abroad, including 24 who are on death row... Read More


PH ready to mediate between Thailand, Cambodia amid border tensions

Manila, Dec. 22 -- The Philippines is ready to mediate between Cambodia and Thailand should both parties seek Association of Southeast Asian Nations' (ASEAN) help once Manila assumes the bloc's chairs... Read More


Village nutrition workers get cash aid in Ilocos Norte

Manila, Dec. 22 -- Some 790 barangay nutrition scholars (BNS) here have received PHP5,000 each from the provincial government as an expression of gratitude for helping improve the health and nutrition... Read More


174 Borongan City octogenarians, nonagenarians get cash aid

Manila, Dec. 22 -- A total of 174 qualified senior citizens in Borongan City, Eastern Samar received PHP10,000 each in cash assistance from the national government during a distribution activity held ... Read More